Success and Failure in Urban Transport Infrastructure Projects

With cities around the globe expected to experience significant growth over coming decades, it is more important than ever that the transport infrastructure underpinning them be delivered successfully and sustainably. Yet past projects show that implementation is patchy, as some projects have become beacons of effective transport provision within their cities while other projects become notorious examples of project failure.

KPMG International commissioned this study to analyze the factors affecting the success of a range of international urban transport infrastructure projects, with the goal of exploring why some are more (or less) successful than others.

This white paper discusses six factors by assessing their influence in 19 case studies. The six key factors explored are: project planning, technical expertise, procurement and financing, operational organization, political control, and sponsorship.